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Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? Below 10 MHz: 50 Hz/MHz Above 10 MHz: 20 Hz/MHz Both after 30 minutes warm-up
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range LW / MW / 51.7-29.9 / 87-108 MHz 0.6-30 MHz in 5 bands 0.48-30 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   W-FM Stereo   SSB   CW   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ≥ 2 µV AM: 5 µV
CM 1-2 µV
Selectivity ? 5 kHz
300 Hz with optional crystal filter
1.5 / 3.0 / 6.0 / 12.0 kHz selectable (-6 dB)
Filters ? ? 500 Hz switchable crystal filter
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Superheterodyne Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 450 kHz 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 3 W 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep - -
Impedance ? 70Ω 70/80Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6V DC batteries or 6V DC external Mains Mains (100-125 or 200-250 V AC) or external PSU
Current RX ? 65 W 80 W
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 200x and 200x Between 1946 and 194x in Great Britain Between 1959 and 196x in Great Britain
Dimensions 184 × 120 × 40 mm
(7.24 × 4.72 × 1.57 in)
426 × 222 × 254 mm
(16.77 × 8.74 × 10.00 in)
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Weight 510 gr (1.1 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? Noise limiter
S-meter
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN GRUNDIG-YACHT-BOY-000080-(WR5408-PLL) EDDYSTONE-000504 EDDYSTONE-000730/6